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TIPS FOR GREAT RESULTS

Quick tips

• If you're making beverages using ice,
start with CRUSH ICE (
with LIQUIFY (
a smoother texture�
• Ice directly from the freezer will crush
better than partially melted ice for snow�
• Smaller ice cubes can be chopped or
crushed faster than large ones�
• For many ingredient mixtures, start
the blending process at CHOP (
thoroughly combine the ingredients� Then
increase to a higher speed, as desired�

How to...

Dissolve flavored gelatin: Pour boiling
water into the pitcher; add gelatin� Blend
on HOT FOODS (
dissolved, about 10 to 30 seconds� Add
other ingredients�
Make cookie, cracker, or bread crumbs:
Break cookies, crackers, or bread into pieces
about 4 cm in diameter� Place in pitcher� In
PULSE ( ) mode, cover and pulse a few
times, about 3 seconds each time, until
reaching desired consistency�
Make finer crumbs for pie and dessert
crusts: Break cookies, crackers, or bread
into pieces about 4 cm in diameter and place
in the pitcher� In PULSE (
and pulse a few times until reaching desired
consistency, about 20 to 30 seconds�
Chop fruits and vegetables: Put 2 cups
(475 mL) of fruit or vegetable chunks in
pitcher� In PULSE (
at LIQUIFY ( ) pulsing a few times, about
2 to 3 seconds each time, until reaching
desired consistency�
Puree fruits: Place 2 cups (475 mL)
canned or cooked fruit in pitcher� Add 2
to 4 tablespoons (30 to 60 mL) fruit juice
or water per cup (240 mL) of fruit� Cover
and blend at PUREE (
10 seconds�
), then finish
) in order to produce
) to
) until gelatin is
) mode, cover
) mode, cover and blend
) about 5 to
• If desired, remove centre ingredient cup
of pitcher lid to add liquids or ice cubes
while the Blender is operating at
CHOP ( ), or MIX (
• Stop the Blender before using utensils
in the pitcher� Use a rubber spatula to mix
ingredients only when the Blender is off�
Never use any utensil, including spatulas,
in the pitcher while the motor is running�
Puree vegetables: Place 2 cups (475 mL)
canned or cooked vegetables in pitcher� Add
2 to 4 tablespoons (30 to 60 ml) broth,
water, or milk per cup (240 mL) of
vegetables� Cover and blend at PUREE (
about 10 to 20 seconds�
Puree meats: Place cooked, cubed, tender
meat in pitcher� Add 3 to 4 tablespoons
(45 to 60 mL) broth, water, or milk per
cup (240 mL) of meat� Cover and blend on
CHOP ( ) 10 seconds� Stop the Blender
and scrape sides of pitcher� Cover and blend
on PUREE ( ) 10 to 20 seconds longer�
Take lumps out of gravy: If sauce or
gravy becomes lumpy, place in the pitcher�
Cover and blend at MIX (
about 5 to 10 seconds�
Combine flour and liquid for thickening:
Place flour and liquid in pitcher� Cover and
blend at MIX ( ) until smooth, about 5 to
10 seconds�
Prepare white sauce: Place milk, flour, and
salt, if desired, in pitcher� Cover, and blend
at MIX ( ) until well-mixed, about 5 to
10 seconds� Pour into saucepan and cook
as usual�
Make smoothies: Place liquids and frozen
ingredients in pitcher first, then add other
ingredients on top� Cover and blend on
CRUSH ICE ( ) for 10 to 15 seconds,
then LIQUIFY ( ) for 10 to 15 seconds,
as desired�
) speeds�
)
) until smooth,
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